Trading Specialist

About The Trade Desk

The Trade Desk is a globally recognized technology firm and the foremost independent platform in digital advertising, employing nearly 4,000 people worldwide across over 30 locations. Our technology enables advertisers to effectively reach their target audiences on the open internet—ranging from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile applications, news outlets, and other media.

Advertising is vital for delivering content people love. By enhancing transparency, efficiency, and responsibility, we support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creative content globally. Leading brands and agencies depend on us to connect with their customers and expand their businesses in a responsible manner.

Our platform operates at an immense scale, presenting distinct technical challenges from managing extensive real-time datasets to building globally reliable systems. Working here means your work has global impact. We value diverse viewpoints, encourage curiosity, and foster learning teams. If you are motivated to tackle meaningful challenges, we want to connect with you.

Role Overview

The Trading Team partners closely with Account Management and Business Development to deliver strategic guidance focused on client retention and growth. As a Trading Specialist, you will offer in-depth performance and pacing insights and become a platform authority who can educate clients on intricacies as well as directly navigate the platform. Ultimately, you should be regarded as a consultative expert helping clients optimize their campaign outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Account Management and Business Development teams to enhance advertiser campaign performance and grow accounts.
• Master our innovative platform, Kokai.
• Identify and resolve campaign setup and performance challenges across multiple channels such as Connected TV, Digital Audio, and Digital Out Of Home.
• Provide detailed product and platform improvement suggestions to Product Managers.
• Use Excel and advanced analytic applications like Tableau or Power BI to analyze large datasets and derive actionable insights.
• Confidently present data findings and insights to client stakeholders.
• Develop strong relationships with agency and brand direct contacts to foster business growth and satisfaction.
• Collaborate with agency traders and planners to configure campaigns and offer optimization advice, ensuring budgets are efficiently spent and client KPIs are met.
• Serve as a platform expert consultant who educates clients on new product features, platform best practices, and industry updates.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 3 years of consultative, client-facing experience in ad tech, digital marketing, finance, or other data-driven sectors.
• Practical experience managing campaigns within demand-side platforms (DSPs); direct experience with The Trade Desk platform is not required.
• Comfortable managing ongoing client communications.
• Ability to articulate complex concepts effectively to agency and brand direct stakeholders.
• Strong time management skills to balance client requests and longer-term projects.
• Proficient quantitative skills with tools such as Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse internal teams and independently manage daily tasks.
• Driven by results and efficiency, actively seeking improvements, including leveraging AI and other tools.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited recruiter submissions without an agreement; such resumes become our exclusive property. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to merit-based employment without discrimination on any protected basis including race, gender, disability, or veteran status. We strive to offer an inclusive recruitment experience where everyone can flourish.

Accommodation requests or accessibility needs during the hiring process can be discussed confidentially by reaching out via email. Such disclosures will not affect hiring outcomes.